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Price reductions at Crocus

by Sarah - May 27th, 2009.
Filed under: Crocus, Price Reductions.

Reduced price on items today at Crocus

African lily
African lily was £8.99 now £6.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil (or John Innes no. 2 compost for containers) Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to SeptemberHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protectionThis is a stunning new variety of African lily, with large globes of intense blue flowers from July to September on dark, almost black stems. As as the flowers fade they are followed by black seedheads that look dramatic and architectural. You can even cut  and dry them for flower arrangements. Ideal for a sunny well-drained border.Garden care: Keep well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring until the plant flowers. In cold, exposed areas protect the crown of the plant with a deep, dry winter mulch.

Japanese wisteria (Syn. Wisteria Lipstick )
Japanese wisteria (Syn. Wisteria Lipstick ) was £24.99 now £22.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: JuneFlower colour: pale mauve-pink tipped with purpleOther features: velvety, green seed-pods in hot summers; all parts of the plant are harmful if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyPendent clusters of fragrant, pea-like, pale mauve-pink flowers, tipped with purple, in June and light grey-green leaflets, turning yellow in autumn. Often underrated, Japanese wisterias are less vigorous than other varieties and are ideal for growing against a sunny house wall or a sturdy pergola. To encourage plenty of flowers, the twining stems need careful pruning.Garden care: After planting prune back the leading shoot to 90cm (36in) above the ground. In the first growing season tie in lateral shoots and cut back sub-lateral shoots to two or three buds. During the first winter cut back laterals by one third and sub-laterals by two or three buds.
Japanese wisteria ( syn. Wisteria Pink Ice )
Japanese wisteria ( syn. Wisteria Pink Ice ) was £24.99 now £22.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: JuneFlower colour: pale rose-pinkOther features: light grey-green leaflets, turning yellow in autumn; velvety, green seed-pods in hot summers; all parts of the plant are harmful if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyRare Japanese wisteria producing pendulous clusters up to 45cm (18in) long of pale rose-pink flowers in June. Less vigorous than other varieties it's ideal for training against a sunny house wall. To enhance flowering provide ample space for the roots to spread and carefully prune the twining stems twice a year.Garden care: In the first growing season tie in lateral shoots and cut back sub-lateral shoots to two or three buds. During the first winter cut back laterals by one third and sub-laterals by two or three buds
Japanese wisteria (syn. W. Macrobotrys)
Japanese wisteria (syn. W. Macrobotrys) was £24.99 now £22.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: JuneFlower colour: violet-blue, pink or whiteOther features: velvety, green seed-pods in hot summers; all parts of the plant are harmful if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyOne of the most spectacular wisterias bearing extravagant, long clusters of fragrant, pea-like, lilac-blue flowers in June. The trusses of this Japanese wisteria can exceed one metre in length – longer than any other variety. It makes an eye-catching feature grown over a robust pergola or trained against a protected, sunny wall.Garden care: After planting prune back the leading shoot to 90cm (36in) above the ground. In the first growing season tie in lateral shoots and cut back sub-lateral shoots to two or three buds. During the first winter cut back laterals by one third and sub-laterals by two or three buds
wisteria ( syn.Wisteria Black Dragon )
wisteria ( syn.Wisteria Black Dragon ) was £24.99 now £22.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: JuneFlower colour: violet-blueOther features: velvety, green seed-pods in hot summers; all parts of the plant are harmful if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyPendent clusters of lighly fragrant, pea-like, violet-blue flowers with white and yellow markings in May and June. This vigorous wisteria is perfect for training over a sunny wall or stout pergola. To enhance flowering it requires ample space for the roots to 'run' and pruning rigorously twice a year.Garden care: After planting prune back the leading shoot to 90cm (36in) above the ground. In the first growing season tie in lateral shoots and cut back sub-lateral shoots to two or three buds. During the first winter cut back laterals by one third and sub-laterals by two or three buds.